ATHENS, Greece — Long-term results of an iris claw lens with posterior iris fixation show that this method leads to good visual outcomes and a lower complication rate compared with anterior iris fixation. This technique has been used for about 15 years as an option for patients with missing capsule support.
Sam’s Club® Helps Americans Spring Forward to Good Health with Free Screenings
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Studies show that springing forward for Daylight Saving Time can impact people’s health by disrupting sleep cycles and increasing stress, especially for those who are already at risk.* To help Americans make a smooth transition into spring, Sam’s Club Pharmacies nationwide will host free health screenings for both members and the public on Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. These “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body” screenings are free, c
OCT angiography provides noninvasive close-up viewing of retinal vasculature
Over the past 20 years, OCT has developed rapidly as a noninvasive method of retinal imaging. OCT angiography, or OCTA, is the latest evolution of this technology, allowing extreme close-up imaging of the retinal vasculature for assessing retinal vascu…
Scrutinize use of perioperative medications to help eliminate dry eye after surgery
Dry eye has always been a big nuisance for surgeons. Most of the time we are dealing with fast, straightforward decisions and with procedures that lead to an immediate result, usually positive. Complications may eventually develop, but most of them are…
VIDEO: Surgeon discusses new toric IOL for cataract patients
ATHENS, Greece — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting, Magda Rau, MDE, discusses results of the Lentis Comfort toric IOL from Oculentis, which she rates highly in terms of range of vision, image quality and cost.
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) — This weeks topics include Guillain-Barre and Zika infection, inducing older first-time moms, long-term survival from childhood cancers, and screening for visual acuity in older adults